Grand-Pierre, Ling Back With Blue Jackets

Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2003

The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled defenseman Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre and right wing David Ling from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League on Monday.

Grand-Pierre was assigned to Syracuse on a conditioning assignment on Jan. 30. He appeared in two games with the Crunch, picking up a goal and six penalty minutes.

Grand-Pierre broke the orbital bone near his left eye against the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 29. In 24 games with the Blue Jackets, he has one goal and 43 penalty minutes. He has spent the past three seasons with the Blue Jackets.

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Ling has appeared in 46 games with Syracuse, leading the club in points with 41 on seven goals and a team-high 34 assists. He has also played in six games with the Blue Jackets, with a goal, an assist and 12 penalty minutes.